SEND

  Toilet Training Workshop Dear Parents. We are pleased to invite you to a special toilet training workshop hosted by the SEND Early Years Support team from Havering. This session is designed to support families with practical strategies and advice to help children become confident and independent with toileting. What to Expect - A relaxed online presentation. - Practical guidance, shared resources, and time for questions. - A virtual follow-up meeting two weeks later to check in, share progress, and offer continued support. Who Is It For? This workshop is ideal for parents of children who may need support with toilet training, and for anyone looking for tips and reassurance. Workshop Details Date: Friday 6 th February 2026 Time: 10.00am   Location: Online Via Teams     Contact Information Please contact the team to register your interest in attending this workshop:   SENDEarlyyears@havering.gov.uk

  Message from Havering's Communication and Interaction team.  Dear Parents, Our Communication and Interaction Family Support Team are committed to supporting parents and carers of children and young people with communication and interaction differences.  We would appreciate it if you could follow the link below and complete our survey. Their feedback will help us understand the types of support currently being accessed and identify what additional support they would find most helpful.  Link: https://forms.office.com/e/nYx4zdTKWN

  Please find attached the leaflet for the Early Bird programme, delivered by our advisory teachers. This highly regarded course is designed to support parents of children who have received an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis or are currently on the diagnostic pathway. It offers valuable insights, strategies, and guidance to help families better understand and support their child’s needs.  This is for parents who have children in nursery or preschools. 

  Coffee Afternoons for Parents and Carers who live in Havering   We are pleased to invite parents and carers of children and young people with Social Communication and Interaction differences to join us for a cup of tea or coffee, share ideas, strategies and interventions. We have the pleasure of Sycamore Trust attending our coffee event to share information on their Services available to parents and families.   Date: Tuesday 18 th November Time: 1pm – 2:30pm Venue:   Collier Row Children’s Centre, 28 Clockhouse Lane, Romford RM5 3QJ   Please just turn up to the session on the day. There is no need to book.     SEND Education Support Service Email: SENDeducation@havering.gov.uk Telephone: 01708 433936

  We’d love to hear about your experience using Health Visiting and School Nursing services in Havering . These services are a vital part of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP), which supports the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Your feedback will help us understand: What you think about the services Which support has been most important to you How we could make these services easier to access and even more effective   The survey takes just 10 minutes to complete. It’s quick, confidential and your insights will directly improve services in Havering.   It’s open to: Parents/carers who have used the Health Visiting Service in Havering in the past 5 years Young people aged 16+ who have accessed Havering’s School Nursing Service Parents/carers with direct experience of the School Nursing Service Parents/carers responding on behalf of a child under 16   Deadline : Please complete the survey  by midnight, 26 October 2025 .   Link ...

We are pleased to advise that the Educational Psychologists will be providing the  Talking Additional Needs and Psychology (TAP)  parent and carer support groups again this year. Please email:  SENDeducation@havering.gov.uk  to express an interest in joining the group.